Power to the People: Engaging Communities in Energy Projects

November 4, 2025 6:00 pm

This event is part of the IIEA’s REthink Energy series, organised in partnership with ESB.

It will take place at the Clayton Hotel, Lapp’s Quay, Cork City, T12 RD6E from 6.00p.m. to 7.30p.m.

The event will be followed by a post-event drinks reception.

The panel for this event will include the following:

  • Dr Paul Deane, Senior Lecturer in Clean Energy Futures at University College Cork (UCC), (Moderator)  
  • Dr Merethe Dotterud Leiren, Research Director, Center for International Climate Research (CICERO)
  • Dr Cian Desmond, Floating Wind Project Director, ESB
  • Seán Sherlock, Strategic Policy Advisor for Public Affairs and former Minister of State and T.D.
  • Dr Amy Fahy, Assistant Professor of Business and Management, Deputy Director of the International Renewables and Energy Systems Integration (IRESI) Group, Maynooth University